FROM THE GAZETTE
Appointments And
Notifications
The following appointments and notifications are, contained in the Gazette:-
The name of Captain R. D. Walker, M.C., has been added to the list of authorised architects.
His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appoint- Sir William ment of the Hon. Shenton, 'to be'ar. Unofficial Mem ber of the Executive Council for
a further period of five. years.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDÀY, MAY 21,
ON LOWERED SATURDAY
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
TWO RECORDS
Sunday May 13th
The Hon. Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn, Mr. T. Megarry 'and Mr. with. His K. A. Munro lunched Excellency and Lady Peel at Fan- ling Lodge.
Monday, May 14th Lady Peel was the guest of Ma- dame Kawazu at a meeting of the Halcyon club in the
noon,
after-
His Excellency attended by Cap- tain Walter and Mr. Pilcher paid a visit to the area affected by the explosion at the Hong Kong Gas Works and later visited the vic- the Government Civil tims in Hospital.
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Wednesday, May 16th
His Excellency attended by Cap- It is notified that Fons Ttain Walter paid a visit of inspec
act as į has been appointed to Forest Guard in the Botanical and tion to the Victoria Gaol. In the Forestry Department in place of afternoon His Excellency accom- panied by Captain Walter visited Tam Sze, transferred:
the Works at North Point of the Tenders are being invited for the Hong Kong Electric Company. erection of a turbine house at the Eastern Alter beds. and also for an extension at the Yaumati rull- way station yard.
·
HE. The Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. William Sweet Smith to be an Assistant Government Marine Surveyor (En-
Thursday, May 17th
Time: 29:3; 89; 1.39.4. Parl Mutuel:-
Win: $36.70,
(Continued from Page 1)
KACING"
Place: $11.40, $11.10, 11.10. Also run:-Banquet Hall 145, (Mr. 1p), Bay View 166 (Mr. Laing), Ebony Idol 140 (Mr. Taylor), Great Hall 155 (Mr. Botelho), Racing Pride 158 (Mr. D. Black), The Redshank 145 (Mr. Butler), Zero 145 (Mr. Harriman).
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Winner Place
THIRD
6-Customs Handicap
(6 Furlongs)
Mr. Dynasty's King's Fancy, 181
ibs. (Mr. P. P. Botelho). 1 Messrs. Cheung and Wo's High
Speed, 153 lbs.
(Mr. S..N. Pan)
Mr. Tally Ho's Valorous, 165
Ibs. Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 3 Won by three lengths; a length between second and third.
#
Time: 29.3:57.3: 1.29.1. Pari-mutuel:
Win: $8.50
Betting
131 Pony ...
154 208
2nd Pony......
193
217
3rd Pony ...... The Field......
181
217
757
994
(Mr, Tang),
Total 1,285 1,636
2. Stonecutter Randicap (It Miles)
Mr. Quarto's Spinaway, 152 lbs. (Mr. A., J. P. Heard)
Mr. H. Y. Laing's Wonderful Stag, 149(Mr. N. Delta) Mr. Lee's Bistre, 155 lbs.
1
2
(Mr. Ip Kiu Ying) 3 Won by a length; the same be tween second and third.
Time: 31.3; 1.01.2; 1.342: 2:06:
Lady Peel accompanied by Lady Southern and attended by Captain Walter paid a visit to the Infant Welfare Centre at Wanchas and |- 2,38.1. afterwards with Lady Southorn visited the Women's International Club.
His Excellency presided at gineer Surveyor) of the, Harbourmeeting of the Legislative Coun- Department.
LESSON SERMON
First Church Of Christ,
Scientist
"Mortals and Immortals" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Selenist. on Sunday, May 20th.
ات
Friday, May 18th
beld An Investiture was Government House at which the
at
Honourable Dr, AR. Wellington,
C.M.G. and Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, M.B.E. were invested by his Ex-
cellency with the Insignita of the
honours conferred on them by his Majesty the King on January 1st, present 1934, Among those
were:-
Mrs. A.R. Wellington, Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, Rt. Rev. Bishop R. O. Hall, H. H. Mr. Justice A. D. A. & Mrs. MacGregor, Commodore and Mrs. F. Elliott, The Hon. Brigadier G. B. Rowan-Hamilton, D. S. O., The Hon. Sir Thomas and M. C..
The Golden Text was: "As we image of the borne the have earthy, we shall also bear the in- age of the heavenly" (1 Corint-Lady Southorn. The Hon. Mr. R. "E. and Mrs. Lindsell, The Hon Mr. hians 15:49),
N. L. and Mrs. Smith. The Hon. Among the citations which com-
Mr. E. and Mrs. Taylor, The Hon prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
M. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. R. following from the Bible: "For
The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., this corruptible must put on in LL.D. The Hon. Sir W. . . L. corruption; and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this Shenton. The Hon Mr. C. G. 8. corruptible shall have put on in-and Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Jacks, The corruption. and this mortal shall Hon. Mr. T H King. The Hon. Commander G. F. and Mrs. Hole, The
Mrs. Hon. Dr. R. H. and Kotewall. The Hon. Mr. J. P. S. W. and Braga, The Hon. Dr. Mrs Ts'o. The Hon. Mr. "T. N. Chau. The Honourable Mr. W. E Bell. The Hon. Mr. J. and Mrs. Owen Hughes, Sir W. Horne, C.
have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the say- ing that is written, Death is swal-
death, lowed up in victory. O where is the sting? O grave. where is thy victory? The sting of death's sin; and the strength
or sin is the law. But thanks be I. E., LLD.. Mr. and Mrs, D. W.
to god, which giveth us the vic-Tratman and Mr. Lee Yau Tsun,
through our Lord
Jeau's
C.B.E. -
tory Christ" (1 Cor. 15: 53-57).
The following dined at Govern- The Lesson-Sermon also includ-
In ed the
following passages from ment House:
Monsieur
de G. Dufaure the Christian Science textbook.
Prade. M. Francis de Croisset, The "Sclence and Health with Key to
Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Mr. E. W. Baker the Scriptures" by Mary
Hamilton, Mr. Geoffrey Moxon, Eddy: "By putting "off the old
Monsieur
Chauvin and Madame man with his deeds" mortals "put de Precourt and Mr. Erik Nelson.
We cannot on immortality."
Saturday, May 19th fathom the nature and quality of
His Excellency
Lady Peel and God's creation by diving into the
We attended by Captain Walter and shallows af must reverse our feeble flutterings | Mr. Pilcher were the guests of Sir and --our efforts to find life and truth William and Miss Shenton
mortal bellef.
in matter-and rise.. above the Mr. F. C. Hall at lunch at the testimony of the Material senses, Fifth Extra Race Meeting of the above "the mortal to the immortal Hong Kong Jockey Club, later Idea of God. These clearer, high-leaving for. Fanling.
The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie to reach the absolute centre and arrived at Fanling Lodge for the circumference of his belag" (p. night.
er views inspire the God-like man
262).
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DISASTROUS 'FLOOD
Many Houses Collapse
Chinese
Latest reports from.
EXPLOSION
Message of Sympathy
Pari-mutuel:--
Win: $18.90..
Place: $8.00, $7.10, 59.20.' Also ran:-Daylight Eve 147 (Mr. P. F. Botelho), Gold Bullion 145 (Mr. Proulx), Lemberg 185 (Mr. Earriman), Mike 140 (Mr. Chan- son), Tummel 140 (Mr. Butler),
Betting
Winner "Place 1st Pony....... 456 505 292 465 '2rd Pony'.*.**
224 158 3rd Pony......
830 847... The Field..
1,753 2,014
Total
3-Brisbane Spring Handicap (11 Miles) Fatshan's Able Amazon, 163 lbs. (Mr. E. O. Butler) Mr. L. Dunbar's Mutiny Bay.
Mr.
140 be...(Mr. B. A, Proulx) 2 Mr. Seth's Just That. 158 lbs.
(Mr. F. M. L. Soares)
Place: 55.90. $7.40, $10.
Also ran:-Gold
Currency 140 Macaroni 168 (Mr.
1934.
CASH SWEEPS
Race 1
No.
8
$487.60
1
133.60
100
66.80
Nos.: 216, 123, 70, 119, 113. 281.
277, 53 get $25 each.
Race &
No, 29k
$519.40
15
148.40
74.20
"
134
Nos.: 41, 287, 46, 231. 16 get $50 each.
Race 3
No. 259
28 136
$543.20 155.20 77.80
Nos.: 207, 194, 287. 187, 223, 143
get $50 each,
No. 82 24+
Race 4
$805.00 230.00
(Mr.
195 No. 103 get $50.
115.00
Race 5
No. 104
$798.00
#
153
228.00
125
114.00
Harriman), Marquis Hall 153 (Mr.
Partnership 140 Stanton), Choy), Racing Boy 140 (Mr. Deitz), Solar Star. 140 (Mr. C. Taylor), Tuileum 140 (Mr. Proulx), Wake- Geld 140 (Mr. Ip), West Parade: 143
Mr. Chanson)..
.
Betting
Winner Place
1,027. 1st. Pony
86-1 302 338 2nd Pony...... 3rd Pony....... 186 188 The Field...... 382 724
2.174
Total 1,997
7-Pineapple Handicap (3 Miles)" Mr. Leong Kwok Cheong's Cavalcade. 158 lbs,
(Mr. N. Deltz) Mr. Li Po Chun's In Good Time
140 lbs. ...(Mr. Ip. Kiu Ying). 2 Mr. Leader's Copper Idol, 158 lbs.
(Mr. Harriman) 3
• Won by 2 lengths; 3 lengths.be- tween second and third.
Time: 32.2; 1.05: 1.38.2: 2.09.2; '2.40.1.
Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $12.50.
Place: $5.30, $T, $6.50. Also ran:-Chow Fan 140 (M. Tang), Surprise 147 (Mr. Chanson). 1Dancing Butterfly 155 (Mr. Proulx).
Betting
3
#1st Pony ..... 2nd Pony...... 3rd Pony
The Field
Winner Place
720 770 260 304 708 386 594 633
Total 2.171
2,004
Won by "five" lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time: 24.1: 52.1: 1.18.3; 1.474: 2.14.4 (Record).
Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $8.40.
- Place: $8:20. $7.70, $17.40.
Alsó ran:-Atlas 163 (Mr. Black). Bag Tor 162 (Mr. Heard), Bronze Fra 165 (Mr. Harriman), Racing Heart 152 (Mr. Chanson), Saucy Face 156 (Mr. Taylor); Woodland Stag (Mr. Deltz).
Betting
Winner Place 1st Pony... 1,080 706
347 2nd Pony......
316
3rd Pony
58 The Field.... 576
70 737
Total
2,069 1,829
-May Handicap (6 Furlongs} Mr. Li Shu Pang's Soldier of
Britain, 168 lbs.
(Mr. N. Deltz)
8. Victoria Park. Handicap (2 M.P.) Messrs. Cheung and Wo's High
. Finance, 149 Ibs.
(Mr. P. P. Botelho) I Mrs. D. J. Lewis' St. Joan, 140
lbs. .............(Mr. N. Deitz) 2 Mr. L. Reidy's Vriday, 135-lbs.
(Mr. H. P. Chanson) "3 Won by two lengths; 14 lengths between second and third.
Time: 113, 37.4, 1.04.4, 1.33.1, 2.00.2 (Record),
Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $20,
Nos.: 307, 181, 76, 315 get $50
TALKING
TIES
THEY SPEAK
FOR
THEMSELVES
A NEW RANGE OF ENGLISH PRINTED FOULARDS, JUST
HAVE
BREN RECKIVED. SMART DESIGNS, OUT TO WELL, THESE ARE
VALUE
KXCEPTIONAL
Race S
No. 109
$806.40
284
230.40
192
115.20
Nos.: 178, 105, 27. 265, 148, 120, 163, 18, 2, 283 get $100 each.
Race 7
TIE
No. 50
$931.00
*150 146
$266.00
h
133.00
Nos.: 355, 18, 183.
Race S
'No. 363
$838.60
to 256
A. 239.60
119.90
257...
Nos.: 49, 240 61. 149, 172, 345, 108 get $50 each.
e. Race S.
No. 334
$889.00
rt
493 St
254.00
127.00
Nos.: 373, 120, 396, 321, 193, 44.
7. 35, 411, 408, 520, 360, 454, 221. 477. 263, 188 get $50 each.
TUNG WAH SWEEP
First Prize Touches $189,000
A syndicate of five persons is reported to have won the first prize In the Tung Wah Hospital sweep.
holders The lucky
wiil draw $189,000. The drawing resulted as follows:-
$2.50
EACH.
AT
LESS 10% CASH DISCOUNT
MEN'S WEAR DEPARTMENT.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
COLUMBIA
HUMOUROUS RECORDS
DX 858-THE LION AND ALBERT
DX 559-THE RUNCORN FERRY
DB 1265-THE LOCHNESS MONSTER
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SLAGIC HOTEŚ
STANLEY HOLLOWAY
STANLEY HOLLOWAY
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
Tel. 21822.
Joax TILLET,
Fudge (1st)
King's Parade (2nd)
21221 02481
DB 1294 THE ANTI-ARSON SQUAD
Burgomaster 3rd)
35383
JOAN TILLEY,
Amoy ....
07811
Bold Commander Bold Marshal
10156
28472
Chivalrous ....
47442
Colombo
45299
DB 570-THE ROYAL and ANCIENT GAME
CLAPHAM AND Dwree DX 369-ROUND SCOTLAND witя WILL FYFFE ...
WILL FTFPI.
Fi-Fa
24073
Hell for Leather
42936
Hey Tor
21855
Hot Heels
48290
Iron Grey
09888
Ice House Street.
Morning Sun
17905
MAGIC NOTES
National Day · Now's The Time Orlando
32524
09331
23553
Pie Face
12881
Racing Triumph,
02213
Rose Leaf
17729
Shaughraun
47939
Betting
The Carp
23130
1st Pony
Winner Place
588
433 2nd Pony..... 208 *213 35 18 3rd Pony.... The Field...... 1,594 1,536.
Warrington
12174
Widnes
35910
2,538 2,217
Place: $9.80, $15, 365:40. Also ran: Cheeky Face 160, (Mr. Carroll); City of Brisbane 135 (Mr Ip) Lucy Gitters 148 (Mr. Proulx), Ration 135 (Mr. Taylor), Tecumseh 11135 (ME. Black). The Giraffe 135 Mr. Tang). The Goose 162 (Mr. 2 Butler).
Mr. A. M. L. Soares' Sadko, 154 lbs. ...(Mr. G. A. Harriman) Mr. Dynasty's King's Justice, 155,
lbs. (Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 3 Won by 2 lengths; 4 lengths be. tween second and third.
Time: 21.4; 55.2, 1.25.3. Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $8.20.
Place: $5.60, $8.80. Also ran:-Cossack's Beauty 184 (Mr. Butler). «
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Betting
1st Pony
2nd Pony..
150
Winner "Place
340 983
56
3rd Pony
104.
| 28
The Field.
142
.73
.. Total
1,379
$47
5-Lead Mine Handicap (1 Miles)
Mr. Li Bhiu Pang's Soldier of
China, 158 lbs.
(Mr. N. Deita) 1 His Mr. Dynasty's. King's Bounty,
158 lbs (Mr, P. P. Botelho) % us that the following interchange Mr. Lan's Bright Star, 181 lbs.
The Private Secretary to Excellency the Governor informs
of telegrams has taken place:
(Mr. §. N. Pan) 3 Wop by three lengths; a length From the Chairman of the South West Provincial Govern between second and third.
Time: 31.2; 1.01.4 1.31.3; 2013; "ment to the Governor of Hong
2.32.1. → Kong:-
"I have, heard with great sor- row the tragic news of the explo. blon of the gas tank resulting in
Pari-mutuel:-
Win: $9.
Place: $6.10, $17,80, $7.20 Also ran:-Brechin 168" (Mr.
Total
9-Shatin Handicap (1 Mile) Mr. C. B. Brown's Fudge, 158 lbs. Messrs. Bellamy and Gordon's King's Parade, 150 lbs.
2
(Mr. W. C. Poy) Mr. Wong Sui Ngau's Burgomas- ter, 148 lbs.......(Mr. Jordan) Won by two lengths; half length between second and third.“
Time: 81.1, 1.01.2: 1.35.3, 2.08.2. Pari-mutuel:
Win: $15.60.
CONSOLATION PRIZES.
The following are the numbers for the 100 consolation prizes valu- ed at $402:
19923, 48100, 02586, 18194, 20681, 32360, 46629, 43853; 36424, 19218, 43276, 21621, 07552, 05206, 18130, 11882, 37895, 42503, 16482, 01452, 36709, 17425, 17027, 38532, 42787; 20703, 49743, 11057; 42410, 44996, 30358, 05483, 28903, 47326, 25244, 05765, 39032, 31505, 18591, 35241, 31.6512, 21722, 10094, 23318, 41986, 17052, 36646, 43531, 04187, 14483, 11227, 04324, 30310, 31735, 40870, 05075, 37135, 11648, 19333, 15534, 41809, 48744, 43030, 28930, 32426, 38785, 41316, 40762, 18088, 22202, 47033, 12883, 22436, 08317, · ·23532," Place: 9.80, $11.90, 311.40.
151 19434 33860, 41839, 12383, 18118, Also ran:-Bold Marshal (Mr. Lo G. Hin), Widnes 150 (Mr. | 04771, 47270, 10256, 31826, 37273, Miles), Chivalrous 140 (Mr. J. Bar- Tow), Colombo 161 (Mr. S. K. Lee). Warrington 162 (Mr. W. C. Choy), Hell for Leather 140 (Mf. H. Y. Laing), Hey Tor 140 (Mr. H. Botel- o, Hot Heels 181 (Mr. J. L. Jor- gan), Iron Grey 140 (Tang Man
181 Wah), Shanghraun
(Mr. Stocker), Morning Sun 168 (Mr. Carvalho), National Day 155 (Mr. Choy Now's The Time 151" (Mr. Fook Fall, Orlando 148 (Mr. K Shun Wa). Triumph 161 (Mr. H. P. Rees)
37001, 40353, 12184, 37798, 40446, 29778, 41816, 23573, 18287, 05103. 07177, 10753, 16976, 20719, 49444
RICKSHA SMASHED TO
PIECES
sources state that during the last many people being killed and in-{Proulx); Flying Tourist 145 (Mr W. Fung), Pie Face 158 (Mr. Yue' death on Saturday afternoon when i
few days. heavy rains fell in the jured. Ihasten to send you any chanson), Gladiator 153. (Mr. A. J. Yan Ping District, especially last enquiries and to express my deep F. Heard) Prima Donna 155 (Mr. Friday, when it poured continuous-
ly for a whole day.
As the result, the rivers nearby all overflowed and fooded the whole district, causing
mans
houses to collapse, bringing about
a heavy loss to that district.
sympathy-Lin Yun-kot."
...
From the Governor of Hong Kong to the Chairman of the South West Provincial Govern- ment:-
"I deeply appreciate Your Excel. It is reported that the situation lency's kind message of sympathy would be. more serious if the in the terrible gas explosion which waters do not subside at an early caused so many casualties and so
much loss of life-Peel date.
Winner Place
479 207 152 211 260 228 916
Harriman).
Betting
Betting
1st Pony
Winner Place
1:172
851
2nd Pony.
56
78
1st Pony 2nd Pony.
Srd Pony
100
3rd Pony
The Field.
773
855
The Field,
1,097
Total
2.401
2,234
Total
1.807
1.833
A ricksha coolle named Yung Mo, had a narrow escape from his ricksha was smashed to pieces by private motor car No. 227. Just outside the main entrance of the Royal Naval Dockyard. Yung, however, received deep body/cuts and was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital where his con- dition was later reported to be satisfactory.
The car was driven at the time by Li Sheung and had four pas sengers, two men and two women.
Ask any
man of
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